Numerous Parties Held in Lexington During Past Week
Mrs. L. M. Grimes hosted a Christmas bridge party honoring bride Mrs. J. C. Leonard Jr. John Craven won high score with a Venetian vase. consolation went to Mrs. Ralph D. Moffitt. A tea followed with prizes awarded to Mrs. John Raper and Mrs. A. W. Honeycutt. Other social events included O. Henry Study Club gathering and a Belk’s manager turkey dinner at Hege Inn. Local residents traveled to Winston-Salem and Martinsville for business and holiday visits.
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Lexington
L. M. Grimes
Bridge Club
J. C. Leonard, Jr
John Craven
Ralph D. Moffitt
Leonard
Pearle
Rosa Offitt
W. H. Mendenhall
Grimes
John Raper
Hose
A. W. Honeycutt
National Honor Society selects eight Lex high students
The Lexington high school local chapter chose eight students from 600 for NHS membership based on scholarship leadership service and character. The new members were received Tuesday morning during the chapel period and include Caroline Critcher Virginia Bower Macy Watson Nancyaper Virginia Witherspoon John Trexler Jimmy Morris and Harold Harrison.
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National Honor Society
Lexington High School
Caroline Critcher
Virginia Bower
Macy Watson
Nancyaper
Virginia Witherspoon
John Trexler
Jimmy Morris
Harold Harrison
Guilford Council marks 39th anniversary celebrates unity and service
Guilford Council No. 23 Jr. O U A M observed the 39th anniversary at the West Washington street council hall. B D Hedrick called the meeting and honored four charter members J W Sechrest A B Horney W V Horey and Sam Hines. Sechrest recalled the 1895 founding with 20 charter members and current membership around 450. A 2 by 3 foot cake with 39 candles crowned the event as past councilors spoke on teamwork.
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Guilford Council No. 23
Council Hall
West Washington Street
B. D. Hedrick
J. W. Sechrest
A. B. Horney
W. V
W. V. Horney
Sam Hines
BE. D. Hedarick
H. C. Royals
Junior Order activity highlights in Trinity district meeting
Snared Thieves Holed Up in Mine. The 18th district deputy introduced State Chaplain Rev. Bryan Mc Kinley Crosby of Winston-Salem. He spoke on Junior Order work. D A Neese, chaplain of Guillford council, introduced Councilor Chas F Tankereley Jr of Mendelsom who gave 40 minute talk on acts of service and noted the Order’s 1,000 member increase in North Carolina in nine months of 1934. The Order runs two orphanages in Tifton Ohio and Lexington North Carolina serving 1,175 and 236 children. Over 3,900 children have passed through. only two cases cited as going wrong. The group emphasized support for schools. Entertainment included Kester Burrow, Guilford Ramblers String Band, and Jack Sappenfield. Edgar Johnson announced selection of five member families for baskets. Delegations from Ragsdale Mechanicsville Trophy Trinity councils attended. Refreshments followed.
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Trinity
Bryan McKinley Crosby
Winston-Salem
D. A. Neese
Guillford Council
Chas. F. Tankereley, Jr
Mendelsom
North Carolina
Tiffin
Lexington
N. C
Kester Burrow
V. C. EB. Negro Quartet
Guilford Ramblers
Jack Sappenfield
Edgar Johnson
Santa Claus
Ragsdale
Mechanicsville
Trophy
Mrs. F. H. Shuford Injured In Auto Crash Near Groometown
Mrs. Forrest H. Shuford, formerly of this city and now of Greensboro, was injured when a car carrying her husband and son collided on a curve beyond Groometown road at about 8 30. The Virginia registered Chevrolet coach bearing plate 298 055 and five occupants fled the scene. A third vehicle driven by Raven Edwards of Alamance county and others in the Edwards car received slight injuries. All cars were badly damaged as the Shufords were en route to the city.
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Forrest H. Shuford
Greensboro
Virginia
Raven Edwards
Alamance County
Mr. Edwards
Ward Fern
Lake Edwars
Shuford
Chicago Parks Grow To 1887 Acres In Garden City Era
In 1869 Chicago launched a wide park program, expanding to 1887 acres of green space. The expansion earned the city the nickname Garden City, a label later appearing on the municipal coat of arms.
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Chicago
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Charles Craver
CC. M. Ward, Jr
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C. F. Nifong
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Roy Mills
Martinsville, Va
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Itt
University of North Carolina
W. O. Conrad, Jr
Duke
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W. O. Burgin
O. Henry Study Club
West Third Avenue
Earl B. Craven
Samuel Butler
Arnold Bennett
H. G. Wells
Oteen Hospital
Hugh Martin
Belk’s
Hege Inn
Susanna Wesley
M. E. Church
South State Street
Byard Sink
H. Co. Leonard
Little Town of
Bethlehem
Ruth Meachum
New York City
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Flora McDonald College
Red Springs
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Irie Ets
Chevrolet CO
N. Main Street
Mrs. J. R. Terry
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Library
F. H. Shuford
National Market CO
North Main
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